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Employment Solicitor
Solicitor – Employment Law
Manchester | Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Are you an Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career with a highly regarded Legal 500 team?
Our client is seeking a talented solicitor to join its established Employment Law team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative and experienced team, advising a diverse range of clients on complex and rewarding employment law matters.
As part of this wider organisation operating in over 20 countries, you’ll benefit from the strength of a global business while enjoying the support, flexibility and culture of a people-focused legal practice.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a Legal 500-recognised Employment team that advises SMEs, owner-managed businesses, national organisations and international clients across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
Working alongside highly experienced colleagues, many with over 15 years’ PQE, you’ll gain exposure to high-quality work while developing your own expertise and leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll manage a varied caseload and provide commercially focused advice across a range of employment law matters, including:
Employment Tribunal Litigation
- Managing Employment Tribunal proceedings from inception through to conclusion.
- Reviewing case papers and advising on prospects of success.
- Drafting claims, responses and Employment Appeal Tribunal applications.
- Preparing witness statements and case documentation.
- Briefing and liaising with Counsel.
- Attending hearings where appropriate.
- Keeping clients and stakeholders updated throughout proceedings.
Advisory & HR Support
- Advising insurers, insured clients and private businesses on day-to-day employment law matters.
- Managing ACAS Early Conciliation matters, including settlement negotiations and agreements.
- Providing strategic advice on employee relations issues, grievances and disciplinary processes.
- Drafting and reviewing:
- Employment contracts
- Settlement agreements
- Employee handbooks
- HR policies and procedures
- Advising on complex projects, including TUPE transfers and collective consultation exercises.
Business Development & Knowledge Sharing
- Delivering employment law training and presentations to clients and colleagues.
- Assisting with legal updates, articles and marketing materials.
- Supporting colleagues across the wider business with employment-related matters.
- Maintaining accurate records, time recording and client billing.
About You
We’re keen to hear from Solicitors who can demonstrate:
- Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
- Strong Employment Tribunal experience.
- Excellent drafting and analytical skills.
- Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to client advice.
- Ability to build trusted client relationships.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and customer service skills.
- Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications and legal research tools.
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional qualification.
What’s On Offer?
- Hybrid working
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus scheme
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Dental cover
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Generous pension scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- The opportunity to work within a highly respected Legal 500 team
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If you’re an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking to join a respected team that offers high-quality work, career development and genuine flexibility then apply today
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